District in Kerman, Iran
Central District (Rigan County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ریگان | |
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Central District (Rigan County) | |
Coordinates: 28°39′42″N 59°16′00″E / 28.66167°N 59.26667°E / 28.66167; 59.26667 | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kerman |
County | Rigan |
Capital | Mohammadabad |
Population | |
• Total | 62,433 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Rigan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ریگان) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mohammadabad.
History
After the 2006 National Census, Rigan District was separated from Bam County in the establishment of Rigan County. In 2019, the village of Abbasabad-e Sardar was elevated to the status of a city.
In 2023, Posht-e Rig Rural District was established in the Central District, and Gavkan Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Rahmatabad District.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 46,150 in 12,201 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 62,433 inhabitants in 16,468 households.
Administrative divisions
Administrative Divisions | 2011 | 2016 |
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Gavkan RD | 4,463 | 4,780 |
Posht-e Rig RD | ||
Rigan RD | 32,023 | 36,933 |
Abbasabad-e Sardar (city) | ||
Mohammadabad (city) | 9,664 | 20,720 |
Total | 46,150 | 62,433 |
RD = Rural District |
See also
Notes
- Transferred to Rahmatabad District after the 2016 census
- Established after the 2016 census
- Became a city after the 2016 census
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (8 December 2024). "Central District (Rigan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) . Approval letter regarding the reforms of national divisions in Kerman province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/1/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 161407/T38028K. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) . Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Rahmatabad and Abbasabad-e Sardar villages from the Central District of Rigan County, Kerman province, to the city. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 129882. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Mokhbar, Mohammad (27 May 2023) . "Approval letter regarding the national divisions of Kerman province". dotic.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 65204; Notification 25362/T59007H. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kerman Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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